adjective
- becoming liquid by absorbing moisture from the air
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- Salt is deliquescent and will dissolve if left exposed to humid air.
- The deliquescent crystals turned into a puddle overnight.
- Calcium chloride is highly deliquescent and used as a drying agent.
- The scientist observed the deliquescent behavior of the compound.
- Deliquescent substances must be stored in airtight containers.
- The deliquescent salt absorbed so much water it formed a solution.